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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.66, 42,903.09 and 11,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.66, 42,903.09 and 11,964.66 is: 17,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.66 : 42,903.09 = 11,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.66/42,903.09 = 11,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.66x = 42,903.09 × 11,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.66x = 513,320,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,320,884.80/28,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.38

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